Sri Lanka President reaffirms plans for new constitution and Provincial Council electionsPosted by Onlanka News Desk on August 4, 2026 - 10:22 amSri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to constitutional reform, abolishing the Executive Presidency and holding Provincial Council elections. President Dissanayake said a Parliamentary Select Committee had been appointed to examine matters related to holding the elections. Responding to the proposals, President Dissanayake said the Government’s position was that the Constitution should be reformed and the Executive Presidency abolished. President Dissanayake said plantation companies had entered into lease agreements with the State at different times and under different circumstances. President Dissanayake also announced that funds would be allocated through the 2027 and 2028 Budgets to build 13,000 houses in two phases.